New Claims Surface About OJ Simpson Murder Weapon Disposal Decades After Trial

This news report examines recently unearthed court records and statements suggesting that a mobster-turned-informant may have had information about the disposal of the murder weapon in the OJ Simpson case. It reviews claims attributed to the informant’s brother, the reported recantation after compensation was denied, and responses from trial and law enforcement officials.

■ Reported claims and sources
- Court records and New York Times reporting on Joey Epelo’s alleged ties to Simpson
- Brother Sam Epelo’s account of the night of the murders and later recantation
- Comments from a rapper and a federal official cited in the report

■ Official responses and case status
- A trial prosecutor’s statement to the Times
- LAPD statement that the investigation remains active and open

Viewers interested in the legal history and media coverage of the OJ Simpson case can follow how the report presents the new claims, their sources, and the official reactions without treating them as established conclusions.